What about a .270 for long range hunting/target?

[jinxed247]

Hello. I was just wondering what ya'll though about the .270 as a long range hunting/target gun. I have seen posts on the .260 and other rounds but I am curious as to why the .270 is left out? Any help/info would be appreciated.
-John

 

[Coyboy]

John, I am one of the biggest 260 fans, but I also own a 270 Sendero. My 270 shoots very good and should make a very capable long range deer rifle. Of the 10 deer/antelope I shot with my 260AI in the last 3 years, all could have been killed with the 270. (75-609 yards)

I use the 260AI just because I have a huge amount of confidence with that particular gun. Of the 10 animals none needed a second bullet.

I guess I could take out the 270, but why break the string?

 

[jinxed247]

I have nothing but success with the .270. I also have not needed a second shot with the round and i even took a woodchuck at 512 yards with it. I was just wondering why nobody seems to want to build a rig around the round and was wondering why? Is it because of the lack of numerous bullet wieghts?

 

[270fan]

270 caliber

My son and I are getting rifles built now. His is a 270 Win and mine is a 260 Rem. Looks like we prefer the same calibers as you folks. I also have two 270 Win rifles.

 

[mikebob]

Don't worry there will be a lot more shooting them now since berger has came out with the 130,140 & 150 gr VLD. I shot one for years and loved it but drop it for long range due to bullet selection. I thinking i might have to get me another one now.

 

[jinxed247]

I am glad to hear that! I love the .270 and I am glad that it will finally getting a place in the long range bag of tricks. Thanks for the info.

 

[270winshort]

I have had a 270 WSM set up for long range for about a year and a half and it shoots great. I shoot a140 grain acubond at 3260 fps. I shot a whitetail last fall at 696 yds, my wife shot a 336 inch bull elk this year at 410 yds,and I shot a mule deer at 656 yds this year all were one shot kills and put them dead in there tracks. I like it a lot better than my 300 rum

 

[jinxed247]

Nice shooting. Maybe I'll see if I can get one built for me after this summer. For some reason I am addicted to the .270.

 

[Fiftydriver]

There is a little number called the 270 Allen Magnum that will smoke pretty much anything else out there at long range in this caliber class but its a pretty extreme round. Easy to load for but you do need to form cases.

That said, 3300-3400 fps with a 169.5 gr ULD RBBT is what makes it special.

Just an idea.

Kirby Allen(50)

 

[jinxed247]

That is a pretty hot load.

 

[johnnyk]

270winshort,
What powder and primer are you using in your 270WSM. What kinda rifle you got?..JohnnyK.

 

[ks270]

I have a 270 wby and love this caliber I took a antlope at 556yards a few years ago.

 

[284LUVR]

270 works great for me in NRA silhouette.

135 SMK over 45 grains of H4895.

 

[royinidaho]

I shot the 270 Win for more years than most folks here have been alive, and that's probably not a good thing.

W/a 27" Lilja #4 on a Mauser action, she is good for whatever you want to shoot. I've shot it to 800 yds w/success. Pushing a 140gr SPBT Interlock at 3200.

The rifle was passed down to my son. I've move up to a 270 AM. He takes the short shots, under 500 and I go beyond that with the AM. Yeah, right! In our dreams! Which ever of us gets the shot takes it.

With WC ULD RBBT bullets and the new Bergers there will be a good selection of bullets.